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April 22, 2016

Trustee Has No Private Right of Action for Debtor’s Failure to Cooperate

Discharge denial is enough sanction for a debtor who doesn’t cooperate with the trustee.

6th Circuit , Michigan , Michigan Eastern District ,

April 21, 2016

Usual Rejection Rules Apply When Both Parties to a Contract Are Bankrupt

Loss of 2,000 jobs doesn’t tile the scales away from contract rejection.

Usual Rejection Rules Apply When Both Parties to a Contract Are Bankrupt

Loss of 2,000 jobs doesn’t tile the scales away from contract rejection.

April 20, 2016

Austin Judge Writes Treatise on Valuation of Personal Property

Lender needs more than Blue Book value to win a valuation trial.

5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Western District ,

Supreme Court Inadvertently Makes Life Difficult for Secured Creditors

Bullard gives bankruptcy judge more ammunition to stymie secured creditors.

9th Circuit , Arizona ,

Supreme Court Inadvertently Makes Life Difficult for Secured Creditors

Bullard gives bankruptcy judge more ammunition to stymie secured creditors.

9th Circuit , Arizona ,

Austin Judge Writes Treatise on Valuation of Personal Property

Lender needs more than Blue Book value to win a valuation trial.

5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Western District ,

April 19, 2016

Disavowing a Complaint Avoids Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction

Unartful complaint didn’t prove fatal on a change-of-venue motion.

5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Eastern District ,

Disavowing a Complaint Avoids Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction

Unartful complaint didn’t prove fatal on a change-of-venue motion.

5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Eastern District ,

April 15, 2016

Courts Split on Chapter 13 Debtors’ Rights under Section 108(b)

Chattanooga judge takes pity on a debtor about to lose her home in a tax sale.

6th Circuit , Tennessee , Tennessee Eastern District ,